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Pork jowl vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and ground chicken different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated Fat 111% more than ground chicken.
  • Pork jowl contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than ground chicken. Pork jowl contains 25.26g of Saturated Fat, while ground chicken contains 3.11g.
  • Ground chicken is lower in saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +853.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +192.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 655kcal 189kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 69.61g 10.92g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 107mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 4mg 8mg Ground chicken
Potassium 148mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.42mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.04mg 0.062mg Ground chicken
Zinc 0.84mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 86mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 25mg 75mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 1.5µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.121mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.51µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 1µg 2µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork jowl
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 4.879g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.08g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.21mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 0.446mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 0.528mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.095mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.305mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.072mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pork jowl
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.